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Strawberry cream muffins served
Simple and delicious homemade strawberry cream muffins

Strawberry Shortcake Muffins

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The muffin is the textbook example of a 'quick bread.' The secret lies in mixing wet and dry ingredients separately and combining them quickly. Fresh strawberries create little 'jam islands' inside the batter while baking, and a whipped cream hat elevates this simple treat into a dessert cake.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Muffin Tin
  • Paper Liners

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the muffin tin with papers.

Tip: Paper liners prevent the batter from drying out against the metal and make removal easy.
2 ✓

Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder) in a bowl.

Tip: Even distribution of baking powder is critical, otherwise you get lopsided muffins.
3 ✓

In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Pour into the dry mix and fold with quick strokes. DO NOT mix until smooth! Lumps are fine.

Tip: The golden rule of muffins: the less you mix, the softer they are. Overmixing activates gluten, making the texture rubbery.
4 ✓

Fold in the strawberries (tossed in a little flour).

Tip: The flour coating prevents the wet fruit from sinking to the bottom.
5 ✓

Fill cups 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes (toothpick test). Cool on a rack.

Tip: If left in the pan to cool, their own steam will make the bottoms soggy.
6 ✓

Whip the cream with confectioners' sugar and pipe onto the cold muffins.

Tip: Only apply cream to completely cooled cakes, or it will melt off.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the muffin tops peak?
The oven temperature was too high. The edges set before the center, which then erupted upwards. 350°F (180°C) is ideal.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Melted Butter (lukewarm)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries (diced)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream (for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar